Barbershopper Of The Year

2018 – Jim Boyd

Jim has been a member of the Barbershop Harmony Society for a number of years and a Cape Fear Chordsman since 2012. Jim and his wife, Janell, live in Wilmington. During his tenure with our chapter, Jim has served in many leadership roles including: Secretary, Program VP, President, and his current position – Immediate Past President. In each of those positions he has served with distinction and brought forth new ideas to help strengthen our chapter and members. In addition to his leadership responsibilities Jim has always prepared himself to support the chapter with his singing and memory preparation. One of the criteria for choosing the member worthy of this honor is:

Must have performed outstanding action(s) for the betterment of the chapter

In the eyes of the BOTY committee, Jim Boyd is the most deserving member for this honor for 2018. In addition to all his other activities & duties within the chapter, Jim has been the Lead singer in the quartet named Duffy’s Tavern for three years.

Thank You Jim for your dedication and work ethic displayed throughout your career in the Barbershop Harmony Society. Keep up your exemplary attitude and tireless work on behalf of the Cape Fear Chordsmen!

At the end of each year, a “Barbershopper of the Year” is selected. Candidates for this honor must meet the following criteria:

Must be an active member of the Cape Fear Chordsmen

Must have performed outstanding action(s) for the betterment of the chapter

Any active member who has NOT received the BOTY award the previous five (5) years is eligible for this award

The selection committee consists of the Active award recipients who are available with the second most recent recipient serving as chairman of the committee. The presenter should be the committee chairman or his designee.

THE WORK OF THE SELECTION COMMITTEE SHOULD BE CONFIDENTIAL TO PROVIDE AN ELEMENT OF SURPRISE FOR THE RECIPIENT.